Written on the Wind
1956 · 99 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 14,002 VOTES · DIR. Douglas Sirk
Overview
Mitch Wayne is a geologist working for the Hadleys, an oil-rich Texas family. While the patriarch, Jasper, works hard to establish the family business, his irresponsible son, Kyle, is an alcoholic playboy, and his daughter, Marylee, is the town tramp. Mitch harbors a secret love for Kyle's unsatisfied wife, Lucy -- a fact that leaves him exposed when the jealous Marylee accuses him of murder.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,067 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:01 # Faithless lover's kiss #
00:05:37 - Then you were fooling me about a business conference. - No, that was my idea
00:08:18 Yes, Mr. Hadley.
00:11:48 - A fleeting glance, wasn't it? - How much did you contribute?
00:14:45 Why are you so sarcastic? Do you resent our being here
00:19:15 Lucy, you decent?
00:22:09 sympathy, compassion.
00:26:56 The gossip columns say they're in Acapulco.
00:29:39 I know all about his anxieties and fears.
00:34:41 I'll kill him.
00:38:19 you have my condolences.
00:43:09 A long, long time ago.
00:48:22 Anything happen at the house after I left the party?
00:52:05 All right. Just keep the motor running.
00:56:03 What are you going to do now?
01:03:08 You never know.
01:06:53 All right.
01:10:45 In about another hour or so, I'm gonna find out.
01:15:08 Excuse me, sir.
01:19:27 You shouldn't have done that to me.
01:24:37 I got business to attend to.
01:29:21 only because she's your wife.
01:33:05 Thank you, Doctor. Next witness.
01:36:08 Mitch Wayne was there...
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,067
Dialogue density10.8 lines / min
First line00:01:01
Final line01:36:08
Production Record
DirectorDouglas Sirk
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,300,000
Revenue$4,300,000
IMDb votes14,002